Harwich Center, MA Demographics

A map of Harwich Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,726	1,772	97.3%	88.8%
Hispanic	24	65	1.4%	3.3%
Multiracial	21	79	1.2%	4.0%
Black	3	42	0.2%	2.1%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	29	0.0%	1.5%

Harwich Center, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 1,774, a large decrease from the 1,995 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 1.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harwich Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harwich Center has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Harwich Center, that probability was 20.8% in 2020 and 5.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harwich Center is ranked the 196th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Harwich Center was ranked the 191st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harwich Center's White Population

1,726 residents of Harwich Center, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harwich Center is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Harwich Center ranks 77th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harwich Center's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Harwich Center's population has increased from 88.8% to 97.3%.

Harwich Center is more White than neighboring Harwich Port (93.9% White), Northwest Harwich (86.7% White), East Harwich (94.3% White), Brewster (88.5% White), and Dennis Port (78.3% White).

Harwich Center's Black Population

3 residents of Harwich Center, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harwich Center is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Harwich Center ranks 106th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harwich Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 92.9%. Black residents' share of Harwich Center's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.2%.

Harwich Center is more Black than neighboring Northwest Harwich (0% Black), and Brewster (0% Black). Harwich Center is less Black than neighboring Harwich Port (0.4% Black), East Harwich (0.4% Black), and Dennis Port (3.5% Black).

Harwich Center's Asian Population

0 residents of Harwich Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harwich Center is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Harwich Center ranks 229th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harwich Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Harwich Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Harwich Center is less Asian than neighboring Harwich Port (0.7% Asian), Northwest Harwich (0.6% Asian), East Harwich (2.9% Asian), and Dennis Port (1% Asian).

Harwich Center's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Harwich Center, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harwich Center is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Harwich Center ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harwich Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 63.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Harwich Center's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.4%.

Harwich Center is more Hispanic than neighboring East Harwich (1% Hispanic). Harwich Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Harwich Port (1.7% Hispanic), Northwest Harwich (2.7% Hispanic), Brewster (8.4% Hispanic), and Dennis Port (8.9% Hispanic).

Harwich Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Harwich Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Harwich Center is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Harwich Center ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harwich Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harwich Center's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Harwich Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harwich Port (0.9% Native American/Other), Northwest Harwich (2.6% Native American/Other), East Harwich (0.2% Native American/Other), and Dennis Port (2.6% Native American/Other).

Harwich Center's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Harwich Center, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harwich Center is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Harwich Center ranks 129th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harwich Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Harwich Center's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.2%.

Harwich Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Harwich Port (2.4% Multiracial), Northwest Harwich (7.3% Multiracial), Brewster (3.1% Multiracial), and Dennis Port (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.